Anne Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Grace or favor.
Meaning of the Name Anne
Anne is a variant of the name Anna, which is derived from the Hebrew name Hannah. It means 'grace' or 'favor'. Anne has a rich history and has been used in various cultures and languages. It is a classic and timeless name.
Popularity of the Name Anne
The popularity for the name Anne peaked in popularity in the year 1959 with 5,743 births, which ranked number 151 out of 10,600 unique names for that year. Anne had the most female births in 1959 with 5,743, which ranked number 82 out of 7,195 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1989 with 19, which ranked number 3,095 out of 9,229 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Anne has remained flat over the last ten years from 526 births to 520 births, a decline of -1.14%. Among females, Anne has remained flat in popularity over the last ten years from 526 births to 520 births, a decline of -1.14%.
Nationwide Popularity of Anne
- 20 Year Trend of Anne: -44.68%
- 10 Year Trend of Anne: -1.14%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Anne: -1.14%
Popularity of Anne by State
Among females, Anne was most popular in Southeastern states with 199 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 35 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Anne. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 148 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 899 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 469 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 551 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 661 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 484 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 576 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 515 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1041 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 388 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 512 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 469 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 328 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 468 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 467 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 606 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 139 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 463 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 512 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 680 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 655 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 453 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 372 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 377 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 874 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 681 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 327 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 586 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 579 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Anne
- Total Births of Anne: 519 (-0.11%)
- Female Births of Anne: 519 (-0.11%)
Given the downward trend of Anne over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.11% decrease in total births, for a total of 519 births in 2024. For Females, births for Anne have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 519 female births in 2024, a decrease of -0.11%.